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English Language & Literature at University of Iowa

178 Bachelor's Degrees
63 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Iowa

Iowa English Language & Literature Rankings

Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for english language & literature. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 489 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 5
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best English Language & Literature Schools 41
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 43
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 47

Popularity of English Language & Literature at Iowa

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 178 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 235 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 63 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Iowa. This makes it the #15 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English Language & Literature from Iowa Cost?

$10,964 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$29,263 Average Student Debt

Iowa Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,016 $30,979
Fees $1,948 $1,948
Books and Supplies $950 $950
On Campus Room and Board $12,616 $12,616
On Campus Other Expenses $4,066 $4,066

Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.

Iowa English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 141
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 10

Does Iowa Offer an Online BA in English Language & Literature?

Iowa does not offer an online option for its english language & literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Online Learning page.

Iowa English Language & Literature Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 students graduated with a master's degree in english language & literature from Iowa. About 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 12

Iowa English Language & Literature Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at University of Iowa.

English Language & Literature Majors

English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
English Literature (Other) 146
Writing Studies 81
General English Literature 67

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 462
Communication & Journalism 327
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 191
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 109
History 73

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